be homesick

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

describes the state of missing home

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Examples (10)

  • After a week away, I started to be homesick for my family.
  • She always is a little homesick when she travels alone.
  • He was terribly homesick during his first year at university.
  • Don't be homesick, we'll go home next month.
  • Many international students are often homesick in their new environment.
  • I know you are homesick, but try to enjoy the experience.
  • Even adults can be homesick when they live far from their roots.
  • They were all homesick after spending months abroad.
  • She pretends not to be homesick, but I can tell she misses her hometown.
  • If you are homesick, call your parents; it might help.